Today, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that employees are not entitled to compensation for time spent waiting for and participating in mandatory security screenings at the end of their shifts. The decision reached by the Supreme Court is a victory for the increasing number of employers nationwide who screen employees to prevent theft. In addition, the Court provided much-needed guidance in an area of wage and hour law that has historically been the […]

On September 30, 2014, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order (the “Executive Order”) that increases the living wage hourly rate under New York City’s Fair Wages for New Yorker’s Act. The wage increase covers workers employed at economic benefit projects that receive more than $1 million dollars in subsidies from the City and has expanded the law to cover additional employers. The law is effective immediately, however, it is […]